Chapter 598: Chapter 517: Bleem510: "Capture Li Hao Alive"_1

Pang Pai nodded. The Fifth Fleet, as the vanguard, didn't need to go all in. They still needed to observe the overall arrangement of the Insect Legion. Even this wave of contact could be retreated, with the vastness of space to their advantage and unlimited depth to fall back on. There's no way they wouldn't engage the insects unless absolutely necessary – they would certainly not face them head-on.

Behind the three commanders were their respective staff teams. Around the space fortress were densely packed human warships of all sorts, all prepped as fleets of carriers for the upcoming battle. The moon was the absolute core of this battle. To fully conquer Kepler, significant resources were expended. Not only must victory be secured, but the degree of casualties must also be controlled. This was Markham's duty.